The third post
about becoming a plus size model. This is how to get into an agency and the way
to get some jobs.
The agency
There's so many
agencies, but few with plus size models. So check out which agencies that would
be interesting for you. Call them up, hear about them, and talk about
contracts, jobs and the more practical stuff. Check their website and
look at the models that are in the same style as you, does it seem like they
have had jobs? Does the agency really have working models?
When talking to
the agencies you are now able to rank and prioritize them. If you have a small
portfolio, you should then start with your favourite agency and show them your
images, if you are lucky, they like them and they will add you to the agency.
Though sadly, a
lot of agencies don't make contracts with models they are not sure about,
models they don't think will be the biggest "cash cow". Therefore if
you don't receive a contract, they are not obliged to give you any amount of
jobs or salary. But then you are also free to leave if a better offer comes
along, as far as I know.
3 agencies known
for their plus size models:
Art:st -
A new interesting agency, which could be interested in plus size models.
I am in a agency
and have been for about half a year, though without a contract. Though I never
really hear from them, they haven't helped me to expand my portfolio and they
haven't given me any jobs. All the images I have, is something I pro-actively
have taken care of myself, also the shoot for Q and Woman. My first paid job
was also something I got from being active in the different networking groups.
I am actually thinking of changing my agency, I just have to find the time to
talk to the others agencies and see what they can offer me.
The Contract
Remember to read
through the contract, maybe you should have some else to read it through, you
always need to be 100% sure when sign a contract or similar document.
Questions you
should ask:
- Do you need to pay to be
a part of the agency? Leave, you shouldn't pay anything to be a working
model in an agency.
- Are you restricted to one
agency? Some agencies are restricted and does not allow their models to be
in other agencies. Make sure to check this, both for international and
national agencies.
- Jobs? Do they promise you
a number of jobs per month or year?
- Images? Will they help
you with your portfolio? Do they have contacts to photographers, makeup
artists and stylists?
- What is their rate? Your
payment rate per hour. Some agencies has different rates they offer their
clients, they of course take a percentage, but mostly will go to you.
- Your look? Try to find
out how much they would like to decide how you should look, will they ask
you to loose or gain weight etcetera. Can you live with an agency that
will try to change you? If not, find another agency, but remember this
business everyone has an opinion about your look both positive and
negative!
At last, remember,
if people promise you too much, they often can't deliver. Don't be a fool,
there are so many manipulative people in this business so take care
of yourself and always trust yourself and your instincts.
My portrait for the Q shoot, which is quite funny, as I would never have my hair like this -it's to combed, sleek and pretty! So remember people will often style you very differently than you would yourself, which can be both positive and negative ;)
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